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JCI Hospital Standards

Are Designed To:

Ensure a safe environment that reduces risk for care recipients and caregivers

Offer quantifiable benchmarks for quality and patient safety

Stimulate and demonstrate continuous, sustained improvement through a reliable process

Provide accredited hospitals with public recognition of their achievements and commitment to excellence

Improve outcomes and patient satisfaction

Enhance efficiency

Reduce costs through standardized care

Address:

International Patient Safety Goals

Access to care and continuity of care

Patient and family rights

Assessment of patients

Care of patients

Anesthesia and surgical care

Medication management and use

Patient and family education

Quality improvement and patient safety

Prevention and control of infections

Governance, leadership, and direction

Facility management and safety

Staff qualifications and education

Management of communication and information

Quantifying the Value of JCI Accreditation

A pilot study in Spain demonstrated that one JCI-accredited hospital achieved a €2,674,956 annual savings from shorter length of stay, €77,327 annual savings due to decreased Cesarean sections, and €86,375 annual savings from reduced readmissions within seven days of discharge. These improvements translate into €11,354,630 savings over four years of accreditation.

Excerpted from “Value and Impact of Implementing International Hospital Accreditation Standards: A Pilot Study” presented by Donald S. Shepard, PhD, 25 October 2011

Assessing Readiness for Accreditation

How do you know when you are ready for JCI hospital accreditation? This is an important question and one that should not be considered lightly. Accreditation is not a one-time accomplishment; it is not “passing an examination.” JCI accreditation is an ongoing commitment to a process that demands time, financial resources, and follow-through, but will ultimately help your organization to improve continuously over time.

Fees

JCI accredits small, specialty organizations, as well as large, more complex organizations. Survey fees are based on the size and complexity of the health care organization, which determine the size of the survey team and the number of days necessary to conduct the survey.

How Do You Begin?

Introducing the Pathway to JCI Accreditation for Hospitals. This easy-to-navigate resource outlines the 10 steps hospitals and academic medical centers typically follow in their pursuit of accreditation. The milestones outlined within each step help your team organize activities and monitor progress throughout your accreditation preparation efforts.